Recall 10V450000: 2010 Cadillac SRX

Report received

Sep 30, 2010

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

3,459vehicles

Model years

2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

General motors is recalling certain model year 2010 cadillac srx vehicles equipped with 2.8l gas engines (lau) or 3.0l gas engines (lf1). Some of these vehicles have a condition in which processing of the crimp during manufacture of the power steering pressure line may have damaged the line. If the line was damaged, a power steering fluid leak may develop. If there is a sufficient amount of fluid loss, the driver will hear noise from the power steering pump and increased effort may be required for steering.

Possible consequence

If power steering fluid sprays onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the power steering line free of charge. The safety recall began on november 12, 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2010 Cadillac SRX474 complaints